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Childrens Burial Ground

Children's burial ground

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On a slight natural platform, c. 50m W of the Clare River which marks the td. boundary. A rectangular area (N-S 14m, E-W 7m) enclosed by a low mortared stone wall. The interior is almost entirely covered with small set stones. Near the centre, a few narrow slabs apparently cover entire graves. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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